Chaise longue



D'ec. 3,; 1929. K T, 'BRADY ET AL 1,738,137

CHAISE LONGUE Filed Feb. l0. 1928 ZVSheets-Sheet 1 /ZZ 37 W Dec. 3, 1929. K. T. BRADY ET AL 1,738,137

CHAISE LONGUE Filed Feb. 10. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 3, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE KATHRYN T. BRADY AND HARRY R. L. WHITE, 01T CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; SAID WIEII'IE ASSIGNOR TO SAID BRADY CHAISE LONGUE Application led February 10, 1928.

rlhe invention relates to an article of 'furniture, particularly a chaise longue, and preferably one which has removable seat and head pads or cushions.

As is well known, a chaise longue is a lounge suitable Ylier a living room, reception room, bed room, or other room, whereon a person may rest without lying at full length, as on the ordinary lounge, couch or similar article of furniture. ln many cases, especially in small apartments where it is desired to conserve space, the double use of 'furniture is of great advantage, particularly where parlor furniture may readily be con verted into use as'bed room furniture.

The principal object of the invention is to provide the chaise longue with an extension to enable it to be used as a bed, or like a full length lounge or couch, and which when not in use may be folded and concealed in the chaise longue, which may be done easily and quickly and with little inconvenience.

It is one of the objects of the invention to construct the frame of the chaise longue in such a manner that when the extension is folded in place and out of use, it is so concealed that it is practically impossible to tell from an inspection of the chaise longue that it has the folding feature enabling it to be used as a bed.

A further object of the invention is to construct the extension in such a manner that the removable pads or cushions of the chaise longue may be utilized when it is to be used as a bed, withoutl the use of additional pads or cushions.

Another object of the invention is to forni the extension with a spring which will be in longitudinal alignment with the main spring of the chaise longue when the extension is in position for use.

An additional object of the invention is to construct the chaise longue so that the body thereof may contain a drawer for the storage of bedding and the like.

; The invention will be explained and more readily understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings illustrating one embodiment of the invention but it will be understood that various changes and mod Serial No. 253,262.

ications of which the invention is susceptible may be made without departing from the spirit orl the appended claims forming a part hereof'.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a chaise longue embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View on the line 2-2 oi" Figure 3 with the extension shown in dotted lines.

Figure 3 is a plan view o'l2 the chaise longue on the line 3 3 of Figure 2 showing the ex tension and the drawer 'for bedding in dotted lines.

Figure a is a transverse sectional view on the line {1f-4 oi Figure 2, looking toward the iead of the chaise longue.

`Figure 5 is a transverse view on the line 5--5 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view showing the extension pivot rod.

Figure 7 is a plan view of a form of main spring which may be used with the invention, and

Figure 8 is a detail view showing the joints in the spring of Figure 7.

The structure of the invention comprises the side frame portions 10 and l1, the head board 12 and the foot board 13. The frame is made with a head pad support 14 suitably joined to the side frames 10 and 11 and the head board 12. The frames 10 and 11, as shown, may be provided with ornamental head portions 15 and 16 and legs. The frame of the chaise longue with the head portions and the legs may be constructed according to any suitable design. The frame of the chaise longue is durably constructed so as to withstand the usage to which it is put, because of its combined utility as a chaise longue and a couch or bed. The traine portions 10 and 11 are preferably constructed with ledges 17 and 18 upon which the main spring, generally designated 19, may be loosely laid. The main spring may be covered with any suitable spring covering and a mattress maybe placed upon it. As shown in the drawings, separate removable pads or cushions have been placed on the main spring 19. The main body cushion is shown at and the head cushion at 21. The frame of the chaise longue is further strengthened and made rigid by the crossboard or brace22 which extends from the side frame portion 10 to the opposite side frame portion 11. The cross-.board 22 separates the interior portion of the frame into two seetions, the head section for the drawer 23, and the' foot section for the extension, generally designated 24. The drawer 23 slides between thev frame portions 10 and 11 and is adapted to hold bedding when the ychaise longue is no longer to be used as a bed or couch. The extension 24 may be swung between the frame portions 10 and 11 and rests in place on the ledges or shoulders 17 and 18 of the side frame portions.

Y The extension 24 comprises the side portions 25 and 26 and the end portions 27 and 2 8 also the intermediate cross-board 29 which are suitably joined together to forni a strong and rigid structure `which will be able to withstand rough usage and handling. The end portion 27 has suitably secured to it the inwardly extending board 39 which is placed away from the projecting end 31 of the portion 27. The end portion 28 is provided with the shoulder or ledge 32 and the projection 33. The projection 31 is for the purpose of the preventing the seat cushion 20 from slipping off the'extension 24 when the extension has fbeen swung outwardly in position for use,

as shown by thedotted-lines in Figure 2. The projection 33 is for the purpose of holding the cushion 20 from slipping olf the chaiseV longue when the extension has been folded and swung back intoplace when itis not in use. A pivot rod 34 extends through the side portions'25 and 26 into the openings 35 and 36 and is suitably secured in the frame' portions 10 and 11. Plugs or dowels 37 and 38 are placed in the outer ends of the openings at the surfaces of the frames so as to conceal the ends of the pivot rod 34. vThe vplugs may be finished similarly to the frame so that they will not be revealed except upon the closest inspection and will not therefore detract from the appearance of the side frames of the chaise longue.

The extension 24has fitted upon it the auxiliary spring, generally designated 39. The auxiliary spring 39 is preferably of metal and has longitudinal and transverse spring members 40 and 41, respectively, attached thereto in any well known manner. The auxiliary spring is permanently secured to the side portions 25 and 26V of the extension, the intermediate cross-board 29 and the inwardly extending board30 on the under faces thereof, in

order not to become displaced when the extension is swung'froin its place at the end of the chaise longue to its position beyond the end thereof,and back again when use of the extension has been completed. y

The extension 24 is provided with adjustable and foldable legs 42 and 43 which are suitably secured and pivoted to the extension. These legs may be folded out of the way between the side portions of the extension when the extension is not in use, and may be swung downwardly into operative position to rest upon the floor when the extension bearing the legs is swung into position for use at t-he end of the chaise longue. The extension legs 42 and 43 pivotally secured within the extension 24 are each preferably formed of a set of metallic bars. The inner bar is permanently secured to the side portion of the extension. The outer bar is adapted to swing from a pivot on the inner bar. The outer bar has pivotally attached to it the intermediate bar, which intermediate bar is provided with a notch adapted to connect with a suitable pin or projection integral with the inner bar. It will be understood that any suitable forni of leg arrangement for the extension, other than that shown, may be used.

It will be observed, by reference particularly to Figure 2, that the end board 28 of the extension 24, when the extension is not in use, is the end board of the chaise longue, as seen in Figure 1. The end board 28 may be closely fitted to the inner ends of the end portion 13 of the frame so that the appearance of the foot of the chaise longue is not marred or injured. The end board 28 is chamfered as shown at 44, so that when rotated about the pivot rod 34 the chamfered edge will be below the plane of the main spring 19; thus the diiliculty which would attend if the end board were not chamfered, is avoided, and the foot end of the main spring 19 is therefore not raised but remains in a level position. When the extension is swung into position for use, about the pivot rod 34 in the line of travel indicated by the dotted lines and the arrows in Figure 2, the extension assumes the position shown in dotted lines to the right in Figure 2, with the end board 28 swung around the pivot rod 34 toward the head of the chaise longue, and with the auxiliary spring on top instead of on the bottom and in longitudinal alignment with the main spring 19.

In order to swing the extension 24 into a position for use, the cushions or pads 20 and 21 are removed from the main spring 19, the main spring at the end of the chaise longue is lifted and the extension 24 is grasped by the handle 45 at its forward or unpivoted end and swung into place. The main spring may be broken and provided with the hinges 46 and 47 to facilitate handling of the spring. Because of the provision of hinges in the spring, the foot end only of the spring need be lifted in order to grasp the extension. After the extension has been swung into place for use, the main spring 19 is dropped back into place and the two springs 19 and 39 are found to be in longitudinal alignment as stated. The cushion or pad 20 may then be placed on the extension 24 and the head cushion or pad 2l may then be placed in position in line with it as shown in Figure 2. Suitable bedding may then be placed on the chaise longue as extended and it is ready for use as a bed or couch. To restore it to use as a chaise longue the bedding and pads are removed, the foot end of the main spring 19 is lifted, the extension 24 is swung into place, the rnain spring is dropped upon the eXtension, the cushions are placed upon the lounge and the bedding may be placed in the drawer 23 or elsewhere as desired.

Having lully described the invention, what we claini and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. In a chaise longue, the combination of a main :traine having side boards connected by a board at the head end, an extension section secured at the foot end of said frame by pivot rneans by which it is oldable lengthwise with relation thereto inwardly toward the head end thereof and outwardly away from said t extension, having side portions, end portions and an intermediate cross portion joined together, one of said end portions serving as an end board for the foot of the main frame, a shouldered recess in one end of said last named end portion, and a sectional oldable spring rarne supported by the main frame and having one end of an end section received in the shouldered recess when the extension is folded inwardly, said last section being foldable upwardly to allow outward rotation of the eX tension.

2. A chaise longue according to claim 1 in which the side of the extension opposite to the side having the shouldered recess is provided with a spring section forming an aligned extension of the foldable spring 'traine when the extension section is unfolded outwardly, one end of said spring section being attached to said intermediate cross portion.

3. A chaise longue in accordance with claim 1, in which the said pivot means is a horizontal rod extending throughthe side boards of both the main frame and extension section located adjacent to and medially of said foot end board.

ln witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our naines this 27th day of January, A. D., 1928.

KATHRYN T. BRADY. HARRY R. L. WHITE. 

